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  1. 25 bucks to open the rig and inspect. Repair per your hourly sewing rate. If you determine it needs a repack just charge that, plus your sewing. Its not your fault there is a SB on the items:)

  2. quit whineing, and quit tryin to blame everything else. You didn't have enough strength to lift your legs up and you broke your ankle. It happens.:|

    Now your askin about solo landings? guess what you can die from those as well.

    Water landings? give your head a shake.B|

    I'm sorry you paid a BS fat tax.
    I'm sorry you couldn't do the things you needed to avoid a broken ankle.
    And i'm sorry no one "briefed" you on how jumping can be dangerous.

    Like Twardo said your lucky to be alive! So here's your briefing for the next time you wish to take up anything more dangerous than sport knitting...

    http://youtu.be/unkIVvjZc9Y

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    you don't know what you don't know, come back with a tandem rating and a couple thousand tandems.

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    I read that big long post and by the end all I could think about was the fact that some dropzones still charge a "fat tax". Disgusting. If you are too big to jump, you are too big. If you are not too big to jump you should be treated just like everyone else, even if it takes a little more effort to do so. I can't get over the greediness of that... Do skinny chicks pay less than mediocre sized people because it takes less gas to get them to altitude and causes less fatigue on the instructor? Doubt it.




    And then what? I've taken everyone from 90 lbs to 210 and they all pay the same and get the same treatment.

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    I've been thinking about retiring my cookie gas and upgrade to the cookie G3, I was wondering of anyone has it and what you think about it?




    Dave had a good review of it in skydive radio # 161? or so?

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    simple answer: NO!



    agreed. but it makes you wonder, if both jumpers are experienced and are not jumping for hire (fun jumping) are they really breaking any rules ?

    In any case, a person should have the blessing of the T I/E and the mfg.

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    Why should the position over the ground have any significance at all? I really don't get it. The only thing that is important is if the canopies are close together, i.e. the risk of a collision.

    I think you are completely, but understandably wrong on this one. Bit like BG and the 45 degree rule....




    LOL no, the theory is right but upon opening, makes it moot. At 80 kts even if a canopy held into the wind they are still going 60 kts backward....errrr forwards backwards...... and have lost whatever 10 seconds of altitude during canopy flight.....errrr assuming everyone opened at the same altitude.... which never happens... rendering that instance moot. Of course what we can all agree on is purple is a fantastic color ! ......errrr:P

  12. meh.. the pack volume should be workable assuming you have a medium fit container for your canopie.
    They should be able to cut out the black circle of jumpers and sew a solid color behind the jumper, red yellow etc. But that is a shitload of stitching.
    You must also know, the more layers of stuff sewn onto a canopy can change its flight characteristics.

  15. Shit. Mine blew a belt and guess what? You can't get one unless you take it to a Dyson repair center. Oh and guess what? they wont send you a belt either>:(>:(>:(
    Anyone states side help a jumper out?
    the belts like 5 bucks if someone can get thier hands on one ill pay for it and the shipping

    model dc07 all floors

  18. lol yes it can! but I think the poster is having problems even when straight pro packed. Rolling, burying the nose or stuffing cells used to be the norm for older canopies but you shouldnt have to with a newer one. specially a Saf2 .

    5-600 ft openings should be reasonable even expected , but after a day of 200 ft openings that guys gonna be pushin his colon back in with a stick !:DB|

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    safire 2 should be good opening canopy regardless of the pack job.

    are you sure ? even if the slider moves around ? I know by experience that NOT. I do agree that it is a good opening canopy, and that it is very permissive on packing, but it can still slam your face/back/ass/whatever you prefer



    slider control IS important, however the neatness of the pro pack itself should not have to be perfect. If the canopy is in trim, it more than likely is the slider. Even if the slider is the appropriate size for the canopy.

    Have someone check the trim and brake settings, then talk to the mfg (not sure if yours is a NZ or Spain canopy) let them know the problem and they will exchange your slider for a larger one (assuming you bought it new).

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    If he was below safe cutaway altitude what happens if he just fired reserve? I know having two out isnt good but what would been downside?



    The downside is a possible downplane, or the reserve fouling the main (or vice-versa) or one flying around the other and twisting them both up.

    The idea of being too low to cutaway, and just dumping your reserve has a place, but I don't think this was it. Based on the fact that he was able to steer the canopy in for landing, and that it remained inflated the entire time, the main canopy wasn't 'that bad'.

    In the case of high speed mal, or an uncontrollable main, then yes, get as much fabric out as possible, because the risks are worth it. If your main appears to be OK, and you have enough control to land with a level wing and a good PLF, the intentional 2-out might not be the way to go.

    In any case, the best choice is to take action above your hard deck. Based on the time line of the video, I feel that this jumper had plenty of time above his hard deck to cutaway, and simply chose to take no action. Not looking up at the canopy suggestes to me thatthe guy was too scared to check the canopy or even consider a cutaway.


    Now thats what i'm talkin boutB|B|B|

  21. And of course don't forget the rule in the newer manuals to replace the battery at every repack. (Although I'm sure I'd ignore that if it is an unscheduled repack in the middle of a cycle, because the rule is written in a ridiculously inflexible manner.)


    Not only do the batteries have to be replaced every year / re pack , they also must not expire right away. IIRC there is a "freshness" date of 6 years, for example a set of batteries that expire in 2014 can not be used in the Argus!

  22. >He would've performed just as poorly without it.

    That's as stupid a claim as "the camera caused the incident" or "small canopies have nothing to do with landing accidents."


    - He's making a general observation about how the jump went, we all get adding more gear to a jump adds to complexity. Stupid is splitting hairs over a "claim"

    Any incident is a combination of many factors. ONE of the things that MAY have contributed was his decision to use a camera


    -well did it or didn't it? and to what degree? Usually an incident is whittled down to 3 or so major things. Would this make the 3? How bout the top 5? No? how bout the top 10? where would you put it?


    - and to ignore that because one prefers that cameras be available for new jumper is foolish.


    Whos ignoring that? and while were at it can you tell us the jump numbers and time in the sport said jumper has?

    I'm throwin out my pc on this thread kids. It could have been a good one with lots to learn, there's some big shit goin on in this jump. Show your instructors the video, ask lotsa questions. Figure out reasons why it happened and try to plan for it. And to the jumper in the video FWIW I'd jump with ya any day.....but we're havin a chat before we go;)

  23. You are absolutely right I do not agree with the direction of the thread. And I also agree with Twardo on what goes on in these threads. This place wouldn't be so dry and crusty if newbs felt safe to post.

    Heres what pisses me off. You Dave have good working knowledge of the sport, and enough years to have been there done that. You also have enough passion for the sport to take time out of your day to pass on your knowledge and experiences to others here. But instead of explaining to others the dangers of jumping in clouds, or providing links to topics such as tracking time and separation, this thread gets rail roaded into a stupid gopro thread, and everyone goes down the rabbit hole. Your better than that, and much more intelligent.

    2 guys nearly died here and we cant see past our noses to break down this incident into more than dont wear a gopro? Theres much, much more to be learned here, and you Dave have much more to contribute to the discussion than just a damn camera, I know you do. Your other posts on topics support that.

    And as for the rest who would insist I am a gopro "hugger", I am not. I helped implement rules at my dz for ANY camera that far exceeds what is required. That rule is still in effect
    Did the camera have a role in the outcome of this jump? Sure it did, but i'd put it just above the pilot putting fuel in the plane and way below Weather conditions in my list.

    Delete my post again if ya have to Bill, :o

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    Trolling post deleted.

    If you want to post here on skydiving topics, feel free. If you're not a skydiver and just want to taunt people, or play games, then go to Bonfire and do it there.



    Trolling post deleted? We shoulda started deleting posts after the first gopro post , then the ones slandering the jumper. thats trolling.
    And since when do you have to be a skydiver to post here? Are we kicking out the grey beards or the heavy metal club because they havent made a jump in 2 years? Can't have an opinion or information till you reach 700 jumps or more? serious?
    I cant read what was last posted (cuz its deleted) but the kid makes a point 2 posts up.
    Maybe we can move past the whole gopro thing and move onto the REAL question... Was he wearing one of those plastic hook knives?

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    It's sounding like it is just a matter of how simple terms are interpreted. A well adjusted chest strap might simultaneously be called tight (in that it isn't dangling loose) and loose (in that it isn't constricting someone's arch and movement and could be a lot tighter).

    For this thread in general, the point is that with gear that isn't totally ill-fitting, a chest strap that is slightly snug is sufficient to keep a jumper in the harness. One doesn't need (through fear) to reef it so tight that it constricts movement. We can probably agree on that.



    Agreed ! FWIW when I gear up a student, I pull the chest strap tight enough to put tension on the MLW (with the student in a standing position). On my gear I run with a little slack in it. (sitting in the plane it has lots of droop in it ) As for the poster with 600 jumps who wears it like a bondage toy, I wouldn't wear it that tight (for comfort reasons ) but hey if it works for him......B|